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Internet Explorer shutdown to cause Japan problems ‘for months’

Internet Explorer shutdown to cause Japan problems ‘for months’

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Microsoft said farewell to Internet Explorer on June 16, stirring a sense of panic among many businesses and government agencies in Japan that waited to update their websites until the last minute. Since April, Tokyo-based software developer Computer Engineering & Consulting (CEC) has been inundated with requests for help. Those customers are mostly government agencies, …

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The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

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After years of decline and a final wind-down over the past 13 months, on Wednesday Microsoft confirmed the retirement of Internet Explorer, the company’s long-lived and increasingly notorious web browser. Launched in 1995, IE came preinstalled on Windows computers for almost two decades, and like Windows XP, Internet Explorer became a mainstay—to the point that …

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Lego’s original spaceship, the Galaxy Explorer, is back and better than ever

Lego’s original spaceship, the Galaxy Explorer, is back and better than ever

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Last January, Lego promised its 90th anniversary would be one to remember: the company agreed to revive one of its classic Lego themes (like Space, Castle, and Pirates) with a new, adult-grade Lego set. But it turns out we’re not just getting one nostalgia bomb today — the company has decided to bring back classic …

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